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Here are some gift ideas for the music lover on your list this year from Island music artists! Help support your local music artists this holiday season.

KINLEY – Violin with KINLEY Book

This is a beginner to intermediate book on how to play the violin and the basics of reading music. The book contains sheet music for over 40 songs.

$29

Sarah Hagen – Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations CD

This is a luxurious double-CD album, clocking in at 1 hour 41 minutes 42 seconds. Cherished by many, the Goldberg Variations are emblematic of keyboard virtuosity, rich expression, and hardcore classical interpretation.

$30

Joce Reyome – Cross my Heart Digital Download

Hailing from Massachusetts, Reyome relocated to PEI in 2016 to pursue music. Reyome?s debut single Cross My Heart was recorded and produced by Colin Buchanan and Erin Costelo. With inspiration from Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Janis Joplin, they bring old school vibes to the new times.

Dennis MacKenzie – The Guardian Angel Platoon CD & Pin

The Guardian Angel Platoon is Dennis MacKenzies debut album and is about his time in the military. The album tells the true story of a young, Island, soldier as he leaves home for training, deploys to Afghanistan, deals with loss and after returning home continues to lose friends and comrades to suicide and the invisible wounds of war.

Today Dennis uses music and songwriting as a way to heal and overcome his internal battles and struggles and hopes to use this album to help raise money to fund and create music programs for veterans.

$20

Catherine MacLellan – Coyote Vinyl and Reusable Kitchen Wraps

This very special holiday package includes:
Digital copy of HOLIDAY
COYOTE Vinyl
COYOTE 3 pack reusable kitchen wraps.

Mind Your Bees Wraps are reusable kitchen wraps to help reduce food and plastic waste in your kitchen, simply: Wrap it. Wash it. Reuse it!

$45

Vince the Messenger – Trustfall Digital Download

Vince The Messenger made his debut in 2018 with his award-winning album Self Sabotage, garnering critical acclaim within the Atlantic Canadian music scene, widespread national attention, and a growing online fanbase.

Vince?s most recent release Trustfall is his second full-length project which sees him partnering again with producer Niimo over the 15 track album, exploring themes of trust and introspection.

$15

Alicia Toner – Joan Vinyl

Award-winning Americana singer/songwriter, Alicia Toner, writes songs that tell the truth built around her eloquently, emotive voice. Her second FACTOR-funded album, “Joan”, has earned her media praise from coast to coast, national chart positions, a Canadian Folk Music Award Nomination, and 7 Music PEI Award nominations.

$45

Gordie MacKeeman – Folk for Little Folks Vol. 1 CD

Award-winning Canadian fiddling wizard Gordie Crazylegs MacKeeman has wowed audiences around the world with his high-octane performances, his style of dancing, and mischievous musical humor. Gordie will have everyone up on their feet and dancing with his first album for kids and families, Folk for Little Folk Volume 1.

$23

Dylan Menzie – Christmas Of Our Lives Charity EP

Dylan has created another holiday EP to raise money for a non-profit organization called HFC, whose mission is to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s.

By donating, youll receive a streamable/downloadable copy of this years 3 song EP and BONUS access to last years EP. 100% of the money you give will go to HFC! Thank you so much, your donation is proof that angels walk among us!

By Donation

For more merch and CDs from Island artists check out BACKALLEY MUSIC at 257 Queen Street in Charlottetown.

If you?re a Music PEI member and want to be added to our 2021 (Last Minute) Holiday Gift Guide – email us at [email protected] and please include:
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DEADLINE: Friday December 17th 4:00PM (AT)

Happy holidays from the staff and board at Music PEI!